But while Puel may be a familiar face for Pereira, the right-back believes Silva's presence at the club will help him settle.

Adrien Silva scores Portugal's second goal from the penalty spot during the FIFA Confederations Cup game with Mexico at Spartak Stadium in Moscow. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

"In terms of adapting (to life in Leicester), it will be very important to have Adrien there," said Pereira. "I have already talked to him about it, but now we are talking more about the national team."

Pereira was talking in a press conference ahead of Portugal's friendly against Tunisia on Monday night, as he and Silva prepare for the World Cup next month.

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"Leicester will be a challenge, but now is not the time to think about it. My focus is now on the national team.

"It's important to come here (to the World Cup) with things already sorted out, so I can now just worry about the national team."

Portugal team-mate Silva joined Leicester last summer but was unable to play for the club for months due to the now infamous 14-second delay in filing the paperwork on deadline day which led to Fifa blocking his registration until January.